![]() ![]() ![]() Some guidance for practice approaches is provided in AIM 4-3-21. Either print your approach charts or carry two iPads. Doing what you plan would be an unnecessary distraction and a violation of the Part 91 sterile cockpit strong recommendation (not a regulation for Part 91, yet). It would also be unwise to have to switch back and forth from the approach chart to your Foreflight AHRS screen on the same iPad. You should also practice this with your CFI (preferably) or a safety pilot first. It would be best to have your iPad mounted somehow to make it hands-free. One word of caution would be that this might not be a safe practice flying solo. Flying IFR would require the proper TSOed navigational equipment. If you fly that same approach IFR (whether IMC or VMC), then it is an actual approach even when done as a practice approach. Even if you were an IFR-rated pilot in an IFR aircraft under the hood/foggles, your safety pilot would be VFR. The key to this is that it is a practice approach. There are also no regulations specifying what equipment you must use for a practice approach. If you have a WiFi-only iPad, then you will need to use a portable or panel connected GPS. The moving map and geo-referencing functions require a GPS source. If you get a WiFi-only iPad, then it will not have a GPS receiver built into it. In the US, there are no regulations prohibiting you from using an iPad for navigation while flying VFR. same thing, copy and paste into SIMBRIEF etc.Obviously, if you save any flight to 'favorites' on your iPad/ForeFlight online.you can copy and paste the RTE into SIMBRIEF (or whatever) and create an XP11 file. However, the cellular-capable iPad is needed if you want to have a GPS receiver built into the iPad.
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